The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-11-19

Odds to be preferred to Mrs. McGilli-
.euddy's fourth-rate lodging-house. The
expense of living is no greater, and sum-
mer in the country is delightful.
Mr. Bolton already feels inyigorated
and refreshed by the change. Ii a
short sojourn in the country has done
done him good, longer one Will do
him still more good. Therefore,
though he retires at night with the no.
ton in his head of his speedy depart
IRE in the morning, yet the morning
dawns and finds him with this idea en-
tirely dispelled from his mind.
Mr.. Bottoms first thought is of the
roll of money the butler has given
him. He hastens to assure himself
that the whole transaction enacted in
the Park grounds the previous evening
Is no Wild chimera, or shadow of a
dream, by drawing the roll of bills
from their place of concealment be-
meath his pillow and looking them
over.
may as well remain here for a
short time, says Mr. Bolton, who finds
it a matter of conscience to always
pander to his own desires. Madam
Dundas need not know that | am with
in thousand miles of her, and I'll
keep shady. For Loo's sake as well
As for my own. 1t may be as well for
fae to remain in this neighborhood for
= while, anyway; and here's money
enough, if L am careful, to last until
Madam comes down with that promised
salary"
The truth is, Frederic Bolton feels
= strong desire to once more be looked
Apon as somebody or as an attache
TO the court of somebody. Madam
Dandas is the great lady of the coun-
esy side, and this Bolton is quite we'll
ssNare of.
Madam might and did ignore her re-
htIonship to Frederic Bolton but
Frederic Bolton never forgot, and al
flowed nobody else to forget, the fact of
pr relationship to Madam.
In the country, where everybody
Knows everybody else, Bottoms claims
Hpon the mistress of Bywater Park
were admitted, and he was treated with
Difference and respect by the country
people. This was soothing to his self
love, and created desire in him to
continue on in this congenial atmos-
phere. Moreover, AIr. Bolton was a
little anxious to make the better ac-
quaintance of Captain Hazard, and to
find out, If possible, the exact con
ditions of Madam Dundas' will.
He was a good deal annoyed to find
the man Scarth lomjeiled at Bvwater
Park. Scarth was an old offender, as
Bolton had cause to know, and there
was doubt still in Bolton mind about
the genuIneness of the buffers alleged
repentance and change Of life.
lie believed Scarth's presence BODIED
no good to the inmates of Bywater
Park. If Searth really had reformed.
a little surveillance could do him no
possible harm. While if he was up to
his old tricks, the watch set upon his
movements might result in positive
benefit TO Madam's household.
Viewing the subject all around,
Bolton decided that upon the whole the
best thing to DO WIS to remain where
he was for the present, with an eve
upon the Corners and goers at Bvwater
Park. by this course Of conduct he
was certain 10 please himself at any
rate, and possibly he might be the
means of doing Madam q good turn,
which would result IN winning the old
lady's forgiveness. This being his view
of the ease, Bolton made himself con
tent lie knew better than to intrude
upon the household at Bywater. TIC
intrude upon Madam was to ruin every.
thing.
Still having made up his mind to act
the part Of watchdog. Mr.. Bolton
was faithful to the character, and
thereafter, if Madam goes ont in he,
carriage, or walks III the park, or re-
ceises a visitor. Mir. Bolton sees It. Nc
movement Of the BYNater household
escapes the watchtul Bolton If Loo
rides out with the Captain, or walks
With her aunt on sits incoming under
the trees, she may be sure the ohserv
eat eyes OF her father are upon her.
It is only in the actions OF the butler
that Mr.. Bolton feels curiosity and sus
pfei6n; and his curiosity and suspicion
father increase than diminish as tn,
s:at5 SO by.
he Tuesday appointed for Madame